Re: Rip off Quins!!! : Wed Mar 24, 2010 7:14 pm  

Surreyben wrote:

The whole thing is another monumental own goal by the club as far as I'm concerned. For supporters of St. Helens, I have to say on your behalf I am outraged that you are being charged £10 more than every other visiting supporter this season. This season seems to be getting worse and worse on all fronts.

Plus if Saints fans travel by car there is no parking available to them at the Stoop or next door.
I sort of get the impression that the Quins don''t actually want Saints fans... they seem to be putting as many obstacles as they can in the way of watching a good RL match.

Re: Rip off Quins!!! : Wed Mar 24, 2010 7:20 pm  

Quins_Bull wrote:

Season tickets get both which they have sorted anyway.

This is a valid point - As a Season ticket holder i got a free ticket to watch the union game - this was an allocated seat in the north stand as my usual seat was being used by the union season ticket holder - I'll take up my usual seat before our game.

This did not cost me a penny more than i have already paid which means that i am getting into the double header for a lot less than non season ticket holders and Saints fans.


when i collected my tickets at the salford game i was told that the number of RL season ticket holders who had taken up this offer was very good. which means that there is a demand to see both games from the RL supporters[/quote]

Unless I've mis-read it, all the above suggests that you have already received your tickets. My understanding when the double-header was announced was that Quins were going to contact season ticket holders. I've heard nothing as yet. Is this yet another occasion when I have to chase them?

Re: Rip off Quins!!! : Wed Mar 24, 2010 7:43 pm  

26boots wrote:

Plus if Saints fans travel by car there is no parking available to them at the Stoop or next door.
I sort of get the impression that the Quins don''t actually want Saints fans... they seem to be putting as many obstacles as they can in the way of watching a good RL match.

This is the general feeling we are getting amongst some of our fans up here. We are wondering if Harlequins Union are making a statement of "we are in charge". The League fixture was a scheduled one where the Union I believe was a re-arranged one, so we would at least hope that the league fixture would be the first match, but no, the league match has been shoved back to the end of the day.
We were also concerned about the state of the pitch after the union game if the weather is bad with all the line outs, scrums, rucks and mauls.
Other comments was that they would have preferred playing Sunday rather than this invention of a double header. I hope the Union admin have taken on board most of the concerns and show some respect to another mans professional sport.

Re: Rip off Quins!!! : Wed Mar 24, 2010 8:04 pm  

Judder Man wrote:

This is the general feeling we are getting amongst some of our fans up here. We are wondering if Harlequins Union are making a statement of "we are in charge". The League fixture was a scheduled one where the Union I believe was a re-arranged one, so we would at least hope that the league fixture would be the first match, but no, the league match has been shoved back to the end of the day.
We were also concerned about the state of the pitch after the union game if the weather is bad with all the line outs, scrums, rucks and mauls.
Other comments was that they would have preferred playing Sunday rather than this invention of a double header. I hope the Union admin have taken on board most of the concerns and show some respect to another mans professional sport.

Quins can be blamed for a lot of things BUT in this case Sky are in the frame, they selected the game, time and day.

Re: Rip off Quins!!! : Wed Mar 24, 2010 8:11 pm  

Judder Man wrote:

We were also concerned about the state of the pitch after the union game if the weather is bad with all the line outs, scrums, rucks and mauls.

Good, I hope it is an absolute bog, ankle deep in mud, that will level things of a bit.

Re: Rip off Quins!!! : Wed Mar 24, 2010 8:19 pm  

Big Graeme wrote:

Good, I hope it is an absolute bog, ankle deep in mud, that will level things of a bit.

I was telling people before the Huddersfield games that the conditions would be a leveller, we seem to do OK when the weather is dire.

Re: Rip off Quins!!! : Wed Mar 24, 2010 9:28 pm  

SIMPLE SOLUTION

2011 SEASON
HARLEQUINS v St HELENS

Make that game £10 cheaper than whatever the 2011 normal ticket price is.

Re: Rip off Quins!!! : Wed Mar 24, 2010 10:02 pm  

Wire_Yed wrote:

SIMPLE SOLUTION

2011 SEASON
HARLEQUINS v St HELENS

Make that game £10 cheaper than whatever the 2011 normal ticket price is.

I like it!!

Re: Rip off Quins!!! : Wed Mar 24, 2010 10:48 pm  

You know something? after reading this post,and those on V.T. i wouldnt blame David Hughes and Harlequins R.U. if they said sod it and closed us down. Ive never seen so much winging and whining over a few quid in my life. Just pathetic.
No wonder the rest of the sports world thinks British R.L. is a joke.

Re: Rip off Quins!!! : Thu Mar 25, 2010 12:14 am  

Conan wrote:

You know something? after reading this post,and those on V.T. i wouldnt blame David Hughes and Harlequins R.U. if they said sod it and closed us down. Ive never seen so much winging and whining over a few quid in my life. Just pathetic.
No wonder the rest of the sports world thinks British R.L. is a joke.

Whilst I agree with your sentiments regarding an extra £10 to watch your team (and another game if you want) I would also say that when it comes to patience, Harlequins Rugby Union and David Hughes are no match for the patience of the RFL when it comes to London RL. 15 Years of trying to make a viable business......crowds, corporate revenue, exposure and a place at the top table of London sport have all continued to be dreams. And, the patience of the RFL is nothing when compared to that of the fans who have stuck by the club through thick and thin...

I agree, to whinge about £10 is a bit much, but it could have been planned and handled better IMO.